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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.48, 9,050.04 and 1,872.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.48, 9,050.04 and 1,872.56 is: 2,809.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.48 : 9,050.04 = 1,872.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.48/9,050.04 = 1,872.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.48x = 9,050.04 × 1,872.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.48x = 16,946,742.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,946,742.90/6,032.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.25

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